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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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